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1982
White Kitchen sign, 1982
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About Slidell
City in Louisiana, United StatesSlidell is a city on the northeast shore of Lake Pontchartrain in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 28,781 at the 2020 census, making it the sixteenth-most populous city in Louisiana. It is part of the New Orleans−Metairie−Kenner metropolitan statistical area.
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Housing in Slidell
The typical Slidell home is worth about $222,000, down 3.4% in a year, close to the Louisiana typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Slidell
Safety Grade C-
Slidell reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less. Within Louisiana, it does better than 62% of towns.
Work & commute in Slidell
Full picture →Most working residents leave Slidell for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are New Orleans (17%), Covington (8%) and Metairie (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Health in Slidell
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Louisiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Slidell
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Slidell
Full climate →Slidell has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Slidell
All Slidell schools →School Grade A
The public schools Slidell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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